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and sentenced to ten years Hard Labor in Penitentiary, his accomplice receiving Five years in the same. One person was publicly whipped for theft, these cases were all colored

I think the disposition to treat them fairly is growing better, the magistrates still need a little crowding to do what is right. And if they do not prosecute a case on complaint of a colored party, it generally results in an amicable settlement, through a little good action from a Magistrate.

I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Morton Havens Lt. V.R.C.
and Asst Supt R.F.& A.L.